2014 Ram Mega Cab - Towing Capacity Help
We bought a 2014 Ram Mega Cab 4x4 a little over a year ago hoping to upgrade to a nice 5th wheel. At the time coming from a half ton truck I thought a 2500 would tow anything, after all the max trail...
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I recently bought a Ram 2500 on the premise that my 2011 Chev 2500HD handled the fifth well for the very short time I used it. But, then this winter reality set in as follows...
Truck CGVW - 9900 lbs
Truck FGVW - 6000 lbs (weighed - 5060 lbs)
Truck RGVW - 6500 lbs (weighed - 3675 lbs)
So, looking just at rear weight, I could do almost 3000 lbs., but if you look at the total, then 9900-5060-3675=1165lbs of payload! Looking at a 3500 today, bumps up GVW to 12,900 lbs with probably not much difference in empty truck weight. Should have bought a 3500 SRW truck!
Truck CGVW - 9900 lbs
Truck FGVW - 6000 lbs (weighed - 5060 lbs)
Truck RGVW - 6500 lbs (weighed - 3675 lbs)
So, looking just at rear weight, I could do almost 3000 lbs., but if you look at the total, then 9900-5060-3675=1165lbs of payload! Looking at a 3500 today, bumps up GVW to 12,900 lbs with probably not much difference in empty truck weight. Should have bought a 3500 SRW truck!
